29 July 2015, Male’;
H. E. Mr. Kenichi Suganuma, the new Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Maldives has called on Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon.
At the meeting held at the Foreign Ministry this morning, the Foreign Minister welcomed the Ambassador and congratulated him on his new appointment. Foreign Minister Dunya also discussed ways on further strengthening the close bilateral relations between the Maldives and Japan and highlighted the historical bonds of friendship between the peoples of the Maldives and Japan.
The Ambassador conveyed his best wishes on the occasion of the golden jubilee of independence of the Maldives and expressed his keen interest towards working with the Government to strengthen the close bond between the Maldives and Japan.
Foreign Minister Dunya was accompanied by Mr. Ibrahim Shaheeb, Additional Secretary and Ms. Aishath Azeema, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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